talcum

Speech parts

1. talcum - Noun

2. talcum - Verb

Meaning

a fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate; used in a variety of products including talcum powder

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

talc brimstone wen base mineral calcite alabaster bauxite carbon dust powder boron chat asphalt asbestos
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Hypernyms

mineral bath powder dusting powder

Hyponyms

soapstone steatite rensselaerite soaprock French chalk soap-rock

Examples

We stop for a while, she gives me a smile And snuggles her head on my chest We start in to pet and that's when I get Her talcum all over my vest After I kinda straighten my tie She has to borrow my comb Once kiss then I continue again Walkin' my baby back home. Roy Turk

An editorial that followed used the story to protest the feminization of American men, and blamed the talcum powder on Valentino and his films. Source: Internet

Cullen et al. 2007, p. 661. The nickname "Babe" originated from an Italian barber near the Lubin Studios in Jacksonville, Florida who would rub Hardy's face with talcum powder and say "That's nice-a baby!" Source: Internet

Newer designs produce effluent primarily consisting of harmless talcum powder/cornstarch and nitrogen gas. Source: Internet

In July 1926, the Chicago Tribune reported that a vending machine dispensing pink talcum powder had appeared in an upscale hotel washroom. Source: Internet

Cancer Research UK has said that the evidence linking talcum powder use to ovarian cancer is “uncertain”. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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